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This Video Exposes the Realities of Living With Trichotillomania

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If you haven’t heard of trichotillomania, you may be surprised to hear just how common the condition really is. Trichotillomania is a form of obsessive compulsive disorder, in which the sufferer pulls out his or her hair. There are various degrees of severity to the condition, with some individuals pulling out enough hair to make a visible loss on their heads, while others pull at their eyebrows or even eyelashes.

Trichotillomania is a form of repetitive compulsion that also includes skin picking. And now, a new video is exposing just how common the condition is.